Gwyneth Jones

The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (1998)

Depicts the consumerism of the mythical city of Mahagonny, conveying all its ripe decadence. A Hollywood Babylon full of pyramidal towers, carved elephants, commodified sex and licensed gluttony. An opera in three acts, live from the Salzburger Festspiele, 1998. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Large
CAST:  Gwyneth Jones  •  Wilbur Pauley  •  Catherine Malfitano  •  Jerry Hadley

Depicts the consumerism of the mythical city of Mahagonny, conveying all its ripe decadence. A Hollywood Babylon full of pyramidal towers, carved elephants, commodified sex and licensed gluttony. An opera in three acts, live from the Salzburger Festspiele, 1998. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Large
CAST:  Gwyneth Jones  •  Wilbur Pauley  •  Catherine Malfitano  •  Jerry Hadley

Unsuk Chin: Alice in Wonderland (2008)

A live recording of the premier of Korean composer Unsuk Chin's Alice in Wonderland opera at National Theater Munich in June 2007. It is a modern opera based on Lewis Carroll's fantasy novel of the same name. The amazing characters Alice meets are portrayed with a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Achim Freyer  •  Ellen Fellmann
CAST:  Sally Matthews  •  Julia Rempe  •  Andrew Watts  •  Cynthia Jansen

A live recording of the premier of Korean composer Unsuk Chin's Alice in Wonderland opera at National Theater Munich in June 2007. It is a modern opera based on Lewis Carroll's fantasy novel of the same name. The amazing characters Alice meets are portrayed with a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Achim Freyer  •  Ellen Fellmann
CAST:  Sally Matthews  •  Julia Rempe  •  Andrew Watts  •  Cynthia Jansen

Wagner: Tristan und Isolde (1993)

Wagner's erotic opera in a production by the German Opera of Berlin under the direction of Gotz Friedrich, with music conducted by Jiri Kout. Recorded at the Deutsche Oper Berlin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shuji Fujii
CAST:  Jiří Kout  •  René Kollo  •  Robert Lloyd  •  Gwyneth Jones

Wagner's erotic opera in a production by the German Opera of Berlin under the direction of Gotz Friedrich, with music conducted by Jiri Kout. Recorded at the Deutsche Oper Berlin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shuji Fujii
CAST:  Jiří Kout  •  René Kollo  •  Robert Lloyd  •  Gwyneth Jones

Tannhäuser and the Singers' Contest at Wartburg Castle (1978)

TANNHÄUSER UND DER SÄNGERKRIEG AUF WARTBURG is a grand opera by Richard Wagner in three acts. After experiencing boundless sensuality and freedom with the fun-loving Venus (soprano), the singer Tannhäuser (Tenor) finds it impossible to conform to the cultured ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thomas Olofsson
CAST:  Gwyneth Jones  •  Spas Wenkoff  •  Bernd Weikl  •  Hans Sotin

TANNHÄUSER UND DER SÄNGERKRIEG AUF WARTBURG is a grand opera by Richard Wagner in three acts. After experiencing boundless sensuality and freedom with the fun-loving Venus (soprano), the singer Tannhäuser (Tenor) finds it impossible to conform to the cultured ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thomas Olofsson
CAST:  Gwyneth Jones  •  Spas Wenkoff  •  Bernd Weikl  •  Hans Sotin

Der Rosenkavalier (1979)

This performance of Richard Strauss' opera Der Rosenkavalier (1979) features the vocal talents of Gwyneth Jones in the lead role; recorded at the National Theatre Munich.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Karlheinz Hundorf
CAST:  Carlos Kleiber  •  Francisco Araiza  •  Brigitte Fassbaender  •  Gwyneth Jones

This performance of Richard Strauss' opera Der Rosenkavalier (1979) features the vocal talents of Gwyneth Jones in the lead role; recorded at the National Theatre Munich.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Karlheinz Hundorf
CAST:  Carlos Kleiber  •  Francisco Araiza  •  Brigitte Fassbaender  •  Gwyneth Jones

Beethoven: Fidelio (1970)

Beethoven's opera Fidelio, conducted by Karl Böhm, featuring Gwyneth Jones as Leonore and James King as Florestan  (more)

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CAST:  James King  •  Martti Talvela  •  Gustav Neidlinger  •  Gwyneth Jones

Beethoven's opera Fidelio, conducted by Karl Böhm, featuring Gwyneth Jones as Leonore and James King as Florestan  (more)

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CAST:  James King  •  Martti Talvela  •  Gustav Neidlinger  •  Gwyneth Jones

Götterdämmerung (1980)

Götterdämmerung, the fourth of Richard Wagner's four Ring operas. The cast features Manfred Jung as Siegfried and Gwyneth Jones as Brünnhilde, with music provided by Bayreuther Festspiele Orchester conducted by Pierre Boulez. This title is available in a boxed set ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Large
CAST:  Pierre Boulez  •  Gwyneth Jones  •  Manfred Jung  •  Fritz Hübner

Götterdämmerung, the fourth of Richard Wagner's four Ring operas. The cast features Manfred Jung as Siegfried and Gwyneth Jones as Brünnhilde, with music provided by Bayreuther Festspiele Orchester conducted by Pierre Boulez. This title is available in a boxed set ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Large
CAST:  Pierre Boulez  •  Gwyneth Jones  •  Manfred Jung  •  Fritz Hübner

Wagner: Die Walküre (1980)

The second part of Patrice Chérau's epoch-making Bayreuth Ring is a radical re-imagining of Die Walküre, unprecedented in its psychological penetration. This production of " Die Walkure," staged as part of Patrice Chereau's Centenary celebration marking the 100th ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Large
CAST:  Pierre Boulez  •  Peter Hofmann  •  Jeannine Altmeyer  •  Gwyneth Jones

The second part of Patrice Chérau's epoch-making Bayreuth Ring is a radical re-imagining of Die Walküre, unprecedented in its psychological penetration. This production of " Die Walkure," staged as part of Patrice Chereau's Centenary celebration marking the 100th ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Large
CAST:  Pierre Boulez  •  Peter Hofmann  •  Jeannine Altmeyer  •  Gwyneth Jones

Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven, The Ninth Symphony (1970)

To play Beethoven's music is to give oneself over completely to the child-spirit which lived in that grim, awkward, violent man. Without that utter submission it is impossible to play the Adagio of the Ninth. Or, Heaven knows, the first movement. And the Finale? ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Humphrey Burton
CAST:  Plácido Domingo  •  Gwyneth Jones  •  Martti Talvela  •  Shirley Verrett

To play Beethoven's music is to give oneself over completely to the child-spirit which lived in that grim, awkward, violent man. Without that utter submission it is impossible to play the Adagio of the Ninth. Or, Heaven knows, the first movement. And the Finale? ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Humphrey Burton
CAST:  Plácido Domingo  •  Gwyneth Jones  •  Martti Talvela  •  Shirley Verrett

Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein (1970)

In this documentary portrait prepared for the anniversary of Ludwig Van Beethoven's 200th birthday, Leonard Bernstein illustrates his analysis with excerpts from his performances of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major and the Ode to Joy from the Ninth Symphony.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Humphrey Burton
CAST:  Leonard Bernstein  •  Theo Adam  •  Franz Crass  •  Adolf Dallapozza

In this documentary portrait prepared for the anniversary of Ludwig Van Beethoven's 200th birthday, Leonard Bernstein illustrates his analysis with excerpts from his performances of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major and the Ode to Joy from the Ninth Symphony.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Humphrey Burton
CAST:  Leonard Bernstein  •  Theo Adam  •  Franz Crass  •  Adolf Dallapozza

Die Ägyptische Helena - Bayerische Staatsoper (1990)

Die ägyptische Helena (The Egyptian Helen), is an opera in two acts by Richard Strauss to a German libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal.  (more)

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CAST:  Gwyneth Jones  •  Klaus König  •  Inga Nielsen  •  Hans Günter Nöcker

Die ägyptische Helena (The Egyptian Helen), is an opera in two acts by Richard Strauss to a German libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal.  (more)

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CAST:  Gwyneth Jones  •  Klaus König  •  Inga Nielsen  •  Hans Günter Nöcker

Siegfried (1980)

The third opera in Richard Wagner's epic Ring cycle, Siegfried follows the adventures of the son of demigods Siegmund and Sieglinde as he conquers his enemies and rescues the beauteous Brunnhilde with the help of his magic sword. This video preserves the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Large
CAST:  Pierre Boulez  •  Manfred Jung  •  Heinz Zednik  •  Gwyneth Jones

The third opera in Richard Wagner's epic Ring cycle, Siegfried follows the adventures of the son of demigods Siegmund and Sieglinde as he conquers his enemies and rescues the beauteous Brunnhilde with the help of his magic sword. This video preserves the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Large
CAST:  Pierre Boulez  •  Manfred Jung  •  Heinz Zednik  •  Gwyneth Jones